Did you know the Pro Peloton throws over 600,000 plastic water bottles a year to the curb? Many of these bottles claim to be biodegradable, but in many cases are still produced using virgin plastic with very little supporting data or direction on how quickly they break down and under what conditions. Keen to seek alternatives, I've been thinking a lot about stainless steel alternatives, lately. So, with this Cyber Monday Camelback deal on Podium Steel, I've made the switch.
US:
CamelBak Podium Steel Insulated 18oz - Was $35 Now $25.99
CamelBak Podium Steel Insulated 22oz - Was $40 Now $29.99
UK:
The UK discounts are a little less than the US, but you can still find up to 17% off at Amazon UK.
CamelBak Podium Steel Insulated 500ml - Was £29.95 Now £24.50
CamelBak Podium Steel Insulated 650ml - Was £33.95 Now £28.00
I have been thinking about making the switch for a while, and for some silly reason have been holding off, despite having already done so elsewhere in my life.
My main concern is them not fit in my bottle cages or bouncing out. There is one guarantee with a plastic one and that is, it always fits, if it doesn't at least it's malleable. Then there is the elephant in the room: the weight.
The Camelback Podium Steel bottles are 350 grams each in the 22oz size, totalling 700 grams for two. Id spend serious cash to save that kinda of weight normally. I am not really selling them to you, am I?
So, why have I decided to make the switch now? Other than these rather appealing Cyber Monday offers, of course.
For me, it's all about the taste. The more I use stainless steel cups and bottles, the more I notice how plasticky it tastes when I don't. Water isn't my favourite thing to drink in the first place, so anything I can do to make it palatable, the better. And, long term, these are clearly more beneficial for the environment.
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